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Franklin County

Kentucky · 52,649 residents (2025 est.) · 207.909 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,298. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,842
+9%since 2000
from 47,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 234 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+10%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K48K50K53K1990201020202024Franklin County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,677)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,851)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(3,280)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(3,513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,061)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(6,970)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(6,365)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(6,544)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(6,885)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(6,034)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(3,017)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(645)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,298
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,011 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,218
+85%since 2000
from $21,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+21%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(41,681)
Black9.3%(4,442)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(531)
Asian0.7%(343)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(41,758)
Black9.2%(4,769)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,281)
Asian1.8%(922)
Other4.1%(2,112)
Diversity Score
42
+28%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
+2%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,263)
Guatemalan0.6%(330)
Puerto Rican0.3%(171)
Cuban0.2%(127)
Panamanian0.2%(113)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(404)
Filipino0.5%(271)
Sri Lankan0.2%(96)
Chinese0.1%(68)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.5%(8,575)
American14.8%(7,670)
Irish13.2%(6,865)
German12.3%(6,401)
Scottish2.8%(1,433)
Italian1.8%(937)
French1.1%(592)
Polish1.1%(553)
Dutch0.8%(423)
Welsh0.6%(292)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(196)
West Indian0.3%(133)
Swedish0.2%(129)
Nigerian0.2%(115)
Ethiopian0.2%(113)
Swiss0.2%(108)
Haitian0.2%(108)
British0.2%(102)
Norwegian0.2%(86)
Hungarian0.2%(78)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Danish0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Moroccan0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Palestinian0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Romanian0%(25)
Austrian0%(23)
Serbian0%(19)
Kenyan0%(19)
Syrian0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(7,210)
Married47.9%(9,903)
Widowed2.8%(575)
Divorced14.4%(2,973)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(6,322)
Married46.7%(10,454)
Widowed9.2%(2,059)
Divorced15.8%(3,538)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Kentucky?

Franklin County, Kentucky has about 51,842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Franklin County, Kentucky earns about $65,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Kentucky expensive?

In Franklin County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $216,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Kentucky?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Kentucky?

About 13.6% of people in Franklin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,061 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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20 census tracts
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